Iron Age to Roman red hill, East of Little Oakley (EHER 3512)
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Summary
A red hill, which shows clearly as a red area after ploughing. Geophysical survey in 2022 identified a cluster of anomalies which may indicate the location of the red hill.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2378 2806 (91m by 84m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE OAKLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
A red hill. <1>
Shows clearly as a red area after ploughing. <2>
2003. Desk-based assessment.
A desk-based assessment and walkover survey of low lying area of reclaimed marshland on the Northern edge of Hamford Water. <3>
May 2022. Geophysical survey.
'Block' 4 of the magnetometer survey was positioned to evaluate the red hill or saltern and a cluster of anomalies of slightly higher magnitude than those of obvious geological origin were recorded on the NE edge of this block. Also recorded is a second former field boundary. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM22NW14, 1976.
- <2> SEX10919 Article in serial: Farrands, R.H.. 1959. Essex red hills in the Hamford Water Area. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. Vol 2, pp.25-27.
- <3> SEX68269 Report: Heppell, E.. 2003. Proposed Managed Realignment, Hamford Water. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Survey.
- <4> SEX75810 Geophysical Survey Report: Berry, M. and Webb, A.. 2022. Hamford Water Managed Realignment Scheme: Geophysical Survey Report.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM22-009
- NRHE identifier: 389529